The semi-dreaded but not altogether unwelcome "not terrible" tag is visited upon CBS' latest Monday night comedy entry.

The newcomer is unlikely to provoke much dinner table conversation, but goes down easily enough while trying not to leave any really bitter aftertastes.

But oh the machinations. And diversions. And overly long, leisurely scenes that keep sinking Game of Thrones into a quicksand of its own making.

Tuesday's premiere certainly has enough intrigue for starters. What it needs is more overall electricity.

Sometimes you just want a single serving, with the table cleared by episode's end. This one keeps passing its spinning plates while re-stating the obvious.

A Gifted Man won't kill any brain cells if you want to give it a try. But it's not all there yet with an unwieldy mix that also includes two life-threatening cases, a few scenes with Michael's frazzled sister, Christina (Julie Benz) and her problematic teen son and an attempted exorcism of sorts by a mystic named Anton (Pablo Schreiber).

Terra Nova certainly doesn't lack ambition and scope, which is a plus. But its first two hours fall short in the storytelling department.

Grimm is buoyed by some decent special effects and snarky wolfman Monroe, who will be a series regular. But it's not nearly as imaginative, involving or picturesque as ABC's fairy tale offering, Once Upon A Time.

Lines like ""Did you feel that? It was like the Fourth of July in my mouth." help to make Lost Girl see-worthy without taking it to the level of must-see.

Unsupervised might induce at least a small handful of smiles per episode. But only if its mood strikes you.

Its spirit is willing, but the construction has foundation problems.

The River in comparison seems like stale tap water, unworthy of any prolonged big drink of time or effort.

Broader than Dallas at its broadest, ABC's GCB won't be selling smart, stylized urban sophistication when it premieres Sunday night.

Over the top? Yeah. Closer to the truth of the matter? That, too.

Client List ends up being easy on the eyes, harder on the ears and likely destined to become a bell-ringer in the ratings for a network that needs another hit scripted series other than Army Wives.

Some interesting conversation does seep through, though, as part of what the host terms "the universal language of women."

Falling Skies holds few if any surprises, although its action scenes and impressively designed creatures still have pulling power.

Cedric the Entertainer, Nash and Beasley go with this flow--and flow pretty well.

They're [the initial episodes of Anger Management are] somewhat more amusing than expected.

Sunday's 90-minute premiere makes for an unintended hoot, both ridiculous and often ridiculously watchable.

3 rises above the genre's usually tawdry trappings, even if the opening episode is more than a bit static.

[The show] results in a picturesque endeavor that otherwise suffers from a lot of padded redundancy.

Viewers get to see what they've all got and what some of it is worth. Which continues to be addictive viewing in itself as the hoarder, pawn shop and abandoned storage unit shows just keep piling up.

The Inbetweeners seems to be experiencing the growing pains of its principal characters. A better start would have been preferable, but at least the show's weekly slings and arrows are pointing upward.

The Mindy Project is a minor disappointment in light of all the accomplished guest stars populating its opening half-hour.

Thursday's series premiere ends up being watchable but not really something to phone your friends about.

The fight scenes are easily digested but those down times can really make your head hurt.

The music has its moments and the comedy occasionally rattles home. Not nearly often enough to make it "Very Funny." But worth a few grins and maybe even a shimmy shake.